Which of the Following Skills Would Not Be an Appropriate

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following skills would not be an appropriate expectation of a competent medical assistant?

• A) Performing insurance coding and billing
• B) Giving instructions to patients about self-care after treatments
• C) Using the computer to perform a variety of office functions
• D) Diagnosing common patient symptoms

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